THE BATHURST CHARITY
The provision and maintenance of Almshouse accommodation.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC WITHIN THE AREA OF BENEFIT AND INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:(A) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY OR HARDSHIP BY THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF ALMSHOUSE ACCOMMODATION; AND(B) SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF RESIDENTS OF THE ALMSHOUSES AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION THINK FIT INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO CURRENT RESIDENTS WHO ARE IN NEED.RESIDENTS OF THE ALMSHOUSES SHALL BE PERSONS OF 50 YEARS OF AGE OR MORE WHO, PRIOR TO THEIR APPOINTMENT, ARE RESIDENT IN OR CAN DEMONSTRATE A STRONG CONNECTION WITH THE AREA OF BENEFIT AND ARE IN SUFFICIENT NEED OR HARDSHIP WHICH REQUIRES SUPPORT.IN THIS CONSTITUTION, THE EXPRESSION 'AREA OF BENEFIT' SHALL MEAN THE PARISHES OF DEBDEN AND WIMBISH, NEAR SAFFRON WALDON IN ESSEX.IF, AFTER THREE MONTHS OF ADVERTISING A VACANCY, THE CHARITY TRUSTEES HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO IDENTIFY A SUITABLE CANDIDATE TO BE A BENEFICIARY AND RESIDENT, THE CHARITY TRUSTEES MAY, FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE VACANCY IN QUESTION, AND AT THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION, DISREGARD THE 50 YEARS OF AGE OR MORE RESTRICTION AND/OR EXTEND THE AREA OF BENEFIT TO SURROUNDING PARISHES.RESIDENTS WILL BE REQUESTED TO MAKE A REASONABLE FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION, BASED ON THEIR INDIVIDUAL MEANS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the Charity had free reserves of £14,769 and unrestricted reserves designated for future property maintenance of £15,325 as of 31 December 2025. The Trustees' policy is to ensure sufficient free reserves to meet current and foreseeable obligations in the next twelve months. The Charity reported a surplus for the year and has an interest-free loan facility to fund refurbishment.
What the accounts disclose
“The policy of the Trustees is to ensure that the Charity has sufficient free reserves to meet current and foreseeable obligations in the next twelve months.” — page 2
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (05/02/2025)
- Received assets from another charity (04/02/2025)
- Received assets from another charity (03/02/2025)
Trustees
- CHARLES MURPHY
- CHRISTINE GRIFFIN
- John LeFever
- Paul Graham Sando
- Rev Lynda Sebbage
- Roger Forster
- Simon Bruce Langman
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £31k | £4k |
| 31/12/2024 | £20k | £8k |
Common questions
Is THE BATHURST CHARITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Charity had free reserves of £14,769 and unrestricted reserves designated for future property maintenance of £15,325 as of 31 December 2025. The Trustees' policy is to ensure sufficient free reserves to meet current and foreseeable obligations in the next twelve months. The Charity reported a surplus for the year and has an interest-free loan facility to fund refurbishment. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.